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German International School Boston (GISB) is a
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. This German school abroad () was established in 2001 and officially inaugurated by Former German President
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. The School's name changed from “German School Boston” to “German International School Boston.” The school moved to its current location in 2006. It serves over 300 students, ages 2.9 through grade 12. Students who complete the program receive the German International Abitur and a high school diploma. In 2011, the '' Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA)'' recognized GISB as an Exzellente Auslandsschule (German School Abroad of Excellence), the highest accreditation level awarded. GISB is recognized locally as an Affiliate Member of the Association of Independent Schools of New England. In the 2015–2016 school year, GISB was recognized as a STEM-friendly School and became part of a network of German schools with a STEM focus.


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Bonn International School Bonn International School (BIS) is a private international school based in Bonn, Germany. It is a non-profit organization, and is managed by a board of trustees. Members of the board include BIS faculty, as well as parents of students studying at ...
, an Anglo-American school in Bonn formed by the merger of two American schools and one British school * German American


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German International School Boston
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